The Shahdowla Degree College was established in 1972 as a pioneer college at the historical place and center point of Bagha Upazilla under Rajshahi district.The college was named by the name of Hazrat Shahdowla(R), a Sufi-Shadow(Sufi-shadhok)came at Bagha area for exploring religion of Islam.
Late Tafir Uddin was the founder principal of the college.
This college is offered higher secondary certificate (H.S.C) by the Rajshahi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education in Science,Arts and Commerce respectively. This college also offer 3 Years Bachelor of Science(Pass), Bachelor of Arts(Pass)and Bachelor of commerce(Pass), Bachelor of Social Science(Pass)degree & 4 years integrated honors course under National University,Gazipur,Bangladesh.